Twenty horses previously gifted to the Vietnamese Mounted Police Force under a bilateral law enforcement cooperation framework were officially returned to Mongolia on July 6, 2026.

The repatriation was organized following a proposal from the Vietnamese side, aligning with a recent decree by the President of Mongolia to celebrate the newly established “World Horse Day.” The Mongolian Embassy in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, alongside relevant domestic organizations, coordinated the return of the animals using a special transport aircraft. The complex logistics of the operation were managed through joint cooperation between Mongolian and Vietnamese companies.

The partnership dates back to July 2019, when Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, To Lam, requested Mongolia’s support in establishing a domestic mounted police unit during an official visit to Ulaanbaatar. In response to the request, a joint working group from Mongolia’s Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs, along with related agencies, successfully delivered and handed over the horses to Vietnam via a special mission flight in January, 2020.

Published Date:2026-07-09